Rice Course Schedule, Spring 2002
Management (MGMT)
Rice Course Schedule as of 03/20/2002.
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MGMT 502 COST MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Introduction to the use of financial and cost information by managers in
budgeting, resource allocation, pricing, quality control, and other contexts to
help managers set goals and monitor and evaluate performance. Required for
M.B.A.
Prereq- Mgmt 501, graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 HE 113 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 51 Max: 0
002 HE 113 - TTH 09:45AM - 11:15AM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 57 Max: NA
003 HE 113 - TTH 08:00AM - 09:30AM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 58 Max: NA
MGMT 503 MANAGEMENT CONTROL Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course builds on earlier courses on cost management and corporate strategy
and focuses on the management control systems that can be used for the
effective implementation of strategy. Included topics are the balanced
scorecard, stretch budgets, performance evaluation and incentives,
organizational and operational controls, and the development of metrics to
motivate and evaluate performance.
Prere: MGMT 502, graduate standing, and permission of the school.
001 TBA - TTH 08:00AM - 09:30AM Epstein, Marc J. Enr: 51 Max: 0
002 HE 113 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Epstein, Marc J. Enr: 58 Max: NA
003 TBA - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Epstein, Marc J. Enr: 59 Max: NA
MGMT 508 POWER, INFLUENCE & POLITICS Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Development of action-oriented skills in organizational politics, personal
influence, and impression management, grounded in an integration of
intellectual understanding of relevant theories and cases with experiential
exercises. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 HE 117 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Windsor, Duane Enr: 52 Max: 0
002 HE 117 - MW 08:00AM - 09:30AM Windsor, Duane Enr: 56 Max: NA
003 HE 117 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Windsor, Duane Enr: 58 Max: NA
MGMT 509 NEGOTIATION Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Development of analytical and behavioral skills for effective negotiation,
including topics such as diagnosing conflict, decision making, adversarial
versus cooperative strategies, ethical and cultural factors, and third-party
intervention. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 HE 117 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Currall, Steven C. Enr: 51 Max: 0
002 HE 117 - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Currall, Steven C. Enr: 59 Max: NA
003 HE 117 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Currall, Steven C. Enr: 58 Max: NA
MGMT 541 ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Examination of the global economic environment that serves as a backdrop for
business decision making, with emphasis on the key macroeconomic policy goals
and tools and how they affect exchange rates, interest rates, business cycles,
and long-term economic growth. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- MGMT 540, graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 TBA - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Ostdiek, Barbara Enr: 51 Max: 0
002 HE 117 - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Ostdiek, Barbara Enr: 57 Max:
003 TBA - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Ostdiek, Barbara Enr: 58 Max:
MGMT 571 STRATEGY FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Examination of executive formulation and implementation of strategy at
corporate and business-unit levels of enterprise, with emphasis on processes
involved in formulating, executing, controlling, monitoring, and evaluating
strategy of world-class organizations operating in a global economy. Required
for M.B.A.
Prereq- MGMT 570 and permission of the school.
001 HE 124 - TTH 09:45AM - 11:15AM Schnietz, Karen E. Enr: 38 Max: 0
002 HE 124 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Schnietz, Karen E. Enr: 52 Max: NA
003 HE 124 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Schnietz, Karen E. Enr: 48 Max: NA
MGMT 574 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Introduction to the principles of production management and process
improvement. Required for M.B.A.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 HE 124 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Jett, Quintus Renoal Enr: 53 Max: 0
002 HE 124 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Jett, Quintus Renoal Enr: 57 Max:
003 HE 124 - MW 08:00AM - 09:30AM Jett, Quintus Renoal Enr: 58 Max: NA
MGMT 598 ACTION LEARNING PROJECT I Credits 2.00 Spring 02
ALP I focuses completely on the group project, including interacting with the
faculty and corporate liaison to refine the scope and proposal, developing data
gathering methods (surveys, interviews, research, etc.), completing research,
beginning analysis, conducting progress reviews, and adjusting the project as
necessary to ensure satisfactory completion of the project in ALP II. Required
for M.B.A.
Pre-req: successful completion of MGMT 597 and graduate standing and permission
of the school.
001 HE 117 - TTH 08:00AM - 09:30AM Staff Enr: 53 Max: 0
002 TBA - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Staff Enr: 58 Max: NA
003 TBA - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Staff Enr: 58 Max: NA
MGMT 599 ACTION LEARNING PROJECT II Credits 4.00 Spring 02
Group project in which students, under the guidance of faculty and a corporate
liaison, study the scope of improvements needed, examine a company's processes,
and then provide written recommendations and present findings to senior
management. Required for M.B.A.
Pre-req- Successful completion of MGMT 598 and graduate standing and permission
of the school.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 52 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 56 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 58 Max: NA
MGMT 602 STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Using the value chain as the organizing framework, this class explores how
firms design business processes and management information systems to achieve
strategic advantage through a competitive cost structure. Competitive cost
structures are increasingly obtained, not through technical efficiencies of a
single firm, but through innovative collaboration among firms---what has been
termed the "extended enterprise." Thus more than half of the course considers
strategic cost management at the boundaries of the firm--where the firm
interacts with suppliers, strategic alliance partners, customers and society.
Prereq- MGMT 502 and instructor's permission.
001 HE 115 - TTH 08:00AM - 09:30AM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 18 Max: 0
002 HE 115 - TTH 09:45AM - 11:15AM Anderson, Shannon Enr: 13 Max: NA
MGMT 606 CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Course covers aspects of interest to corporate finance officers and financial
statement readers on a number of critical financial reporting issues, including
those related to merchandise inventories, fixed and intangible assets,
liabilities, shareholders' equity, business combinations, consolidated
financial statements and segment reporting, and the effects of changing prices
on net income and rate of return. The strategic role of the newly restructured
International Accounting Standards Board, especially as viewed by the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the European Commission, will be
explored. Students will be apprised of the sweeping and fundamental changes
that are occuring today in the milieu of international financial reporting.
Pre-req- Graduate standing or instructor's permission.
001 HE 115 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Zeff, Stephen A. Enr: 28 Max: 0
MGMT 613 MANAGING FOR CREATIVITY Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Study of the nature of creativity, creative thinking skills and ways to
encourage, promote, and effectively manage creativity and innovation in complex
organizations.
Pre-req- Graduate standing, MGMT 510 and MGMT 511 or equivalent, and permission
of the school
001 HE 115 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM George, Jennifer Enr: 20 Max: 0
MGMT 615 STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Exploration of contributions of human resource management to the formulation
and implementation of business strategy, with emphasis on obtaining sustainable
competitive advantage through human resource management practices.
Prereq- MGMT 510 and MGMT 511 or permission of instructor.
001 HE 117 - M 06:00PM - 09:00PM Sowers, James Russell Enr: 12 Max: 0
MGMT 617 MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Examination of current advances in managerial decision-making theories,
processes and practices. Advances featured in the 2002 course include: problem
finding and solving; enhancing decision-making creativity; avoiding cognitive
decision traps; using the major decision-making approaches (decision analysis,
logical incrementalism, and intuition); understanding team, inclusive,
participative, and distributed decision making; and implementing decisions
effectively.
Pre-req- Graudate standing and instructor's permission.
001 HE 309 - TH 08:00AM - 11:00AM Taylor, Ronald N. Enr: 9 Max: 0
MGMT 619 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Critical examination of director selection, board decision-making processes,
chief executive officer evaluation and compensation, the board's role in
strategic planning, the impact of external constituencies of governance, and
legal aspects of governance.
Prereq- graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - TBA Currall, Steven C. Enr: 6 Max: NA
Whitaker, Gilbert R.
MGMT 624 REAL ESTATE Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Indentification and analysis of real estate investment and development
opportunities.
Prereq- MGMT 540 and permission of instructor.
001 HE 117 - T 09:45AM - 12:25PM Finger, Jerry E. Enr: 36 Max: 0
MGMT 625 CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP Credits 2.00 Spring 02
This seminar is designed for those who may wish to form their own business. It
takes the prospective entrepreneur from the conception stage through the
opening of the doors on the first day of business. Students will form teams to
make final presentations of their business plans. The winning team of the
final presentation will be eligible to participate in the Southwest Business
Plan Competition held each spring at Rice University. Numerous invited
speakers.
Prereq: MGMT 540 and MGMT 621.
001 HE 101 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Murphree, Dennis E. Enr: 44 Max: 0
MGMT 626 VENTURE CAPITAL Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Overview of the venture capital industry; the organization and operation of
venture capital funds; investment methodology; monitoring and portfolio
liquidation; leveraged investing; and specialized investments.
Pre-req- MGMT 540 and permission of instructor.
001 HE 101 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Banks, Stephen J. Enr: 25 Max: 0
Gill, Jack M.
MGMT 627 ENTERPRISE EXCHANGE Credits 2.00 Spring 02
The "needs" approach to buying and selling businesses; enterprise valuation;
deal and contract structuring; mergers and acquisitions; leveraged buyouts;
consolidating fragmented industries.
Prereq- MGMT 540 and permission of instructor.
001 HE 113 - T 05:45PM - 08:45PM Williams, Edward E. Enr: 42 Max: 0
MGMT 632 E- BUSINESS Credits 2.00 Spring 02
An overview of electronic commerce, including an examination of methods used to
create and manage a business on the Internet.
Pre-req- MGMT 530 or instructor's permission
001 HE 113 - TH 06:00PM - 09:00PM Wagner, Stuart Wilson Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 633 BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING Credits 1.00 Spring 02
The origins of reengineering, current methods for reorganizing a corporation
around business processes, reengineering's relationship to systems development,
and the relevance of developing modern information systems around business
processes.
Prereq- MGMT 530 or instructor's permission.
001 HE 124 - M 04:00PM - 07:00PM Clayton, Donald Douglas Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 636 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DATABASE DESIGN Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Modern approaches to software systems analysis and design, and the fundamentals
of database design, including the process of data normalization. The course
presents the major approaches to systems development, including data-driven
analysis, process modeling, and object-oriented analysis and design
techniques; including project life-cycle methodologies and newer iterative
approaches to systems development. Students gain experience with the major
components of structured query language (SQL), including referential integrity
and the use of triggers and stored procedures.
Prereq- MGMT 530 or instructor's permission.
001 TBA - M 02:15PM - 05:15PM Clayton, Donald Douglas Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 637 COMPETITIVE USES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLO Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Examination of the strategic use of information technology to provide a
competitive advantage. Exploration of business models, case studies, IT trends
and "hot topics".
Pre-req- MGMT 530 or instructor's permission.
001 HE 117 - T 06:00PM - 09:00PM Baker, John A. Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 641 INVESTMENTS AND PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS (B) Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This continues the study of financial theory and research concerning asset
pricing and portfolio managment that was initially started in MGMT 640. The
course focuces on classic issues in investment finance as well as new and
exciting issues at the cutting edge of finance. The course is conducted in an
interactive, seminar-like format and is open to all second year students who
satisfy the prerequisites regardless of whether they have or have not taken
MGMT 640.
Pre-req- MGMT 543, MGMT 645, graduate standing, and permission of the school.
001 HE 101 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Ikenberry, David L. Enr: 16 Max: 0
MGMT 644 PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT II Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Continuation of MGMT 643: Exploration of professional money management by
students managing an actual portfolio (the M.A. Wright Investment Fund).
Includes all aspects of asset managment and performance measurment with
emphasis on the class's effort to evlauate securities and arrive at actual
buy/sell decisions. Limited enrollment.
Prereq- MGMT 643 or instructor's permission.
001 HE 117 - W 06:00PM - 09:00PM McAshan III, Robert B. Enr: 29 Max: 0
Russo, Steven S.
MGMT 648 APPLIED FINANCE Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Study of the theory and practice of the fundamental principles in finance
emphasizing hands-on experience with a wide range of corporate finance and
investments applications. The course provides extensive opportunity to
implement finance theory at a practical level and to develop advanced
analytical spreadsheet expertise.
Pre-req- MGMT 543. Designated as first year elective.
001 HE 113 - MW 08:00AM - 09:30AM Weston, James Enr: 39 Max: 0
002 HE 113 - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Weston, James Enr: 53 Max: NA
003 HE 113 - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Weston, James Enr: 46 Max: NA
MGMT 650 FUTURES AND OPTIONS II Credits 3.00 Spring 02
In-depth analysis of the theory and practice of derivative securities. Develops
a general set of valuation, hedging, and risk management techniques which are
then applied to the equity, interest rate, currency, and commodity markets.
Prereq- MGMT 543 and MGMT 642 or permission of instructor.
001 HE 113 - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Fleming, Jefferson D. Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 651 FIXED INCOME MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Study of fixed income securities and markets in the U.S. and abroad, with an
emphasis on the term structure of interest rates and the pricing of fixed
income securities, derivatives, and portfolios. Include Treasury, Corporate
Debt, and Mortgage-Backed Securities.
Prereq-MGMT 645 or 647 or instrucor's permission.
001 HE 115 - TTH 12:30PM - 02:00PM Wang, Fu-Kuo Albert Enr: 31 Max: 0
MGMT 652 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Credits 2.00 Spring 02
The course examines the merger and acquisition process from the perspectives of
buyers and sellers. Attention is paid to the internal (make) versus external
(buy) growth opportunities and their value consequences. The course also
analyzes the M&A transaction process through the study of cases. An additional
focus will be in the interaction of strategic planning, value planning,
financial strategies, and investment decisions.
Pre-req- MGMT 543 and fall finance elective or permission of instructor.
001 HE 113 - W 06:00PM - 09:00PM Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 27 Max: 0
MGMT 653 PRIVATE EQUITY Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course provides an overview of the private equity process. Private equity
is a rapidly growing segment of the capital markets that funds; mature and
growing companies during the pre-public growth phase. Many of these companies
are sold to strategic buyers as an alternative to going public. The private
equity market also provides capital for LBOs and MBOs. We will examine the
private equity market from three perspectives: (1) the organization and
operation of private equity funds, (2) the due diligence investigation,
negotiation of terms and valuation analysis necessary to make private equity
investments and (3) exiting private equity investments.
Pre-req- MGMT 543, graduate standing, and permission of the school.
001 TBA - W 06:00PM - 09:00PM Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 32 Max: 0
MGMT 656 ENERGY DERIVATIVES Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Examines the physical energy markets, common financial instruments, and their
applications, including cross-commodity hedges, dual variable assets, synthetic
options, and swaps. Decision criteria for both outright and risk management
trading are covered with respect to both fundamental and technical analysis.
Eight guest speakers from various companies throughout the industry will
participate.
Prereq- MGMT 642 and 650 (concurrently)
001 HE 117 - TH 05:45PM - 08:45PM Kaminski, Vincent Enr: 1 Max: 0
MGMT 658 APPLIED RISK MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course focuses on applied risk management projects. The hands-on
experience allows in-depth analysis and understanding of practical risk
management issues and exposure to different risk management tools including
Value at Risk and Monte Carlo simulations. The course emphasizes student
development and applicaiton of skills rather than lectures.
Pre-req- MGMT 543 and MGMT 642.
001 TBA - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Ostdiek, Barbara Enr: 30 Max: 0
MGMT 661 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Exploration of U.S. and foreign law as it relates to the law-business interface
of importing-exporting trade problems, foreign operations, and foreign
investments. Includes the extraterritorial impact of U.S. law, corporate
organization, foreign exchange, joint ventures, withdrawal from foreign
ventures, and third-country manufacturing.
Prereq- MGMT 561 or permission of instructor.
001 HE 309 - T 09:45AM - 12:25PM Hannan, John K. Enr: 10 Max: 0
MGMT 663 ADVANCED CORPORATE FINANCE Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course provides students an in-depth study and analysis of advanced topics
in corporate finance such as financial restructuting through mergers and
acquisitions and spin-offs and financial engineering such as issues of complex
securities. The course requires a solid understandig of the theory and practice
of corporate finance.
Pre-req-MGMT 647
001 HE 101 - TTH 02:15PM - 03:45PM Jain, Neelam Enr: 13 Max: 0
MGMT 664 BUSINESS FORECASTING Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course focuses on statistical techniques useful in modeling and
forecasting data. Simple linear and multiple regression analysis is developed,
including model diagnostic procedures, and model selection and validation.
Emphasis is on analysis of time series data. Practical applications are
extensively developed on various topics from sales growth to technical trading
rules.
Pre-req- MGMT 595.
001 TBA - MW 02:15PM - 03:45PM Heeley, Michael Enr: 46 Max: 0
MGMT 665 U.S. BUSINESS AND THE WORLD ECONOMY Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Examination first of the major institutions and policies shaping business in
the developed economies of the U.S., Germany, and Japan, demonstrating how each
presents a unique managerial environment, largely because of political, social,
and institutional differences among the nations. Then the class will study the
emerging economies that are increasingly important to the global
economy--China, Russia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and India.
Prereq- MGMT 565 or instructor's permission.
001 TBA - TBA Schniez, Karen Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 670 STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CREATIVITY Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Examination of srategic planning approaches and methods for managing 21st
Century organizations. Emphasizes design and implementation of planning
systems that are highly responsive to the dynamic, competitive,
stakeholder-influenced planning contexts facing modern organizations. Examples
of excellent planning performed by a variety of actual companies and industries
are analyzed.
Prereq- MGMT 570 and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - MW 12:30PM - 02:00PM Windsor, Duane Enr: 35 Max: 0
MGMT 673 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Students taking this course will learn how to assess communication requirements
for a broad range of global business situations and develop successful
communication strategies appropriate to specific international engagements.
Students will also become familiar with a variety of resources available to
assist with international and intercultural communication issues.
Pre-req- MGMT 596.
001 TBA - TTH 09:45AM - 11:15AM Mc Cabe, Chuck Enr: 14 Max: 0
MGMT 675 MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION Credits 2.00 Spring 02
This course is a study in the creation and maintenance of competitive advantage
through both incremental and radical innovation. We learn to formulate
innovation strategies consistenct with a firm's business strategies. We study
processes, management systems, and organizational structures that promote and
support innovation. The scope of the course ranges from new product development
to business model innovation. We also seek to understand the key drivers of
innovation and sources for new ideas. The focus is primarily on large firms.
The perspective is that of general management. Readings and case studies are
used.
Pre-req- Graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - M 05:45PM - 08:45PM Austgen Jr, David M. Enr: 9 Max: 0
MGMT 676 PROJECT MANAGEMENT/PROJECT FINANCE Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Examination of the practice of developing, managing and financing projects, and
managing the expectations of project stakeholders. Includes introduction to
project alignment methodology, decision analysis, risk analysis and mitigation
for project application, and the introduction of the innovative 'project
finance' discipline which is substantially different from organic corporate
financing of projects.
Prereq- MGMT 571 or instructor's permission.
001 TBA - W 05:45PM - 08:45PM Allen, Paul Spencer Enr: 17 Max: 0
MGMT 679 COST AND QUALITY IN HEALTH CARE Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Sequence of offerings that provides further analysis of the business of health
care in the U.S. Topics include issues of cost and quality, health care
financial managment, and national and international solutions to the challenge
of providing health care to a population. This class is designed to
stand-alone, yet build upon MGMT 678.
Prereq- graduate standing or instructor's permission.
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Boom, Marc Enr: 12 Max: 0
Durovich, Christopher
Garson, Arthur
Parke, Robert Barton
Shook, Joan E.
MGMT 682 PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Study of the paradigm that success of a product lies not only in its
acceptance by the end consumer but also in how it priced and how it reaches the
intended consumer, with emphasis on understanding and analyzing the issues,
problems, and opportunities characteristic of the channel relationship and of
the various faces of pricing.
Prereq- MGMT 581 and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - T 05:45PM - 08:45PM Krishnan, Trichy Enr: 22 Max: 0
MGMT 683 SERVICE MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Exploration of challenges in the marketing of services, with emphasis on
service quality, the importance of cross-functional interactions, and the
development of breakthrough service organizations. Examines the differences
between marketing services and marketing products, service quality, customer
satisfaction, the design of services, and service guarantees, by using
lectures, discussions, and case analyses.
Prereq- graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - M 06:00PM - 09:00PM Kehoe, John Enr: 10 Max: NA
MGMT 686 MARKETING RESEARCH Credits 2.00 Spring 02
The objective of the course is to provide a comprehensive look at the marketing
research process and the associated data collection techniques that can be used
to collect information to better manage the marketing mix. Qualitative,
survey-based, and experimental research designs will be discussed.
Prereq- MGMT 580. Designated as an elective for first year students.
001 TBA - MW 05:45PM - 07:15PM Sukumar, Ramamirthan Enr: 41 Max: 0
MGMT 693 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Exploration of the critical role of new products within the corporation and in
small businesses, focusing on consumer products. Discusses the critical steps
in new product development from ideal generation to business analysis and
cross-functional team management to product launch into the marketplace.
Students will work in groups to develop their own new products and to prepare
the key elements of a new product introduction.
Prereq- MGMT 580 and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - TH 09:30AM - 12:25PM Lawrence, Patricia R. Enr: 8 Max: 0
MGMT 700 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits Spring 02
Independent study or directed reading on an approved project under faculty
supervision.
Prereq- graduate standing and special permission.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 33 Max: 0
002 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 1 Max: NA
MGMT 701 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course will introduce students to the basics of management consulting with
a focus on succeeding in a career as a management consultant. The course will
include instruction on management client relations and projects, determining
and controlling project scope, using effective problem solving approaches,
working effectively in and leading client teams, and appreciating the
differences in the field of management consulting.
Pre-req- Graduate standing or instructor's permission.
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Barrett, Deborah J. Enr: 20 Max: 0
MGMT 703 FIELD STUDY IN AMERICAN BUSINESS Credits 0.00 Spring 02
The purpose of this course is to expose students to the "American" business
enterprise. this exposure is accomplished through two primary means: (1)
readings about the drivers of success in U.S. firms; and (2) an internship with
a firm in the United States. The readings are meant to complement much of your
course work in the first year of the MBA Program.
Prereq- graduate standing and special permission.
001 TBA TBA Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 704 SPANISH COMMERCE I Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This class foucuses on business vocabulary, and places high emphasis on
listening and speaking skills. Project presentations, performed in temas, are a
final component of the course. Cultural issues are addressed throughout and
some grammatical points are reviewed. The course is taught entirely in Spanish.
The course prepares students to take the exam for the Business Certificate from
Madrid.
Pre-req- 2 years of Spanish (Native Spanish speakers can talk to the instructor
for an appointment).
001 TBA - TH 06:00PM - 09:00PM Llusa, Pilar L. Enr: 16 Max: 0
MGMT 708 STRUCTURAL EQUATIONS MODELLING Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This course will explore issues related to measurement and hypothesis testing
interpretation in management research and the behavorial sciences. Structural
equations methodology (also known variously as simultaneous equation systems,
path analysis, and causal modeling) will be used as the primary means of
analysis, but the course also considers reliability, validity, explanation,
prediction, control, and understanding of individual, group, and organizational
phenomena. Examples drawn from managment, the social sciences, and psychology
will be used to illustrate the approaches and concepts examined. An
introdouctory background in probability and statistics, prefarably including
multiple regression, will be assumed.
Pre-req- MGMT 595 and instructor's
permission, or STAT 310 or equivalent, STAT 410 or equivalent recommended, or
PSYC 502 and PSYC 503, or POLI 502 and POLI 503, or ECON 510 and ECON 511, and
graduate standing.
001 TBA - TH 06:15PM - 09:15PM Bagozzi, Richard Enr: 16 Max: 0
MGMT 709 EMPLOYMENT LAW Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course covers major labor and employment laws affecting the employment
relationship and the government agencies that administer them. Specific topics
covered include, legal restrictions on an employer's ability to discriminate
against employees and applicants based on disability, race, gender, age, and
other protected characteristics; employer obligations regarding workplace
health and safety and the rights and protections available to employees when
they take time off from work for health reasons; and the rights of employees to
be represented by a union as well as the right of employers to oppose and
prevent union organizational activities.
001 TBA - TBA Faucher, John Enr: 2 Max: NA
Stuart, Lawrence
MGMT 710 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS MARKETING Credits 3.00 Spring 02
The objective of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of
the various concepts and tools relevant to the marketing of products in a
business-to-business setting.
Pre-req- Graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 TBA - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Sukumar, Ramamirthan Enr: 17 Max: 0
MGMT 711 APPLIED OPTIMIZATION Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Airlines don't schedule without "it" and refineries don't produce gasoline
without "it", and Wall Street is investing in "it". "It" is optimization. The
evolution of powerful micro-computers has brought the application of
optimization to the desktop and industry after industry is exploring ways to
take advantage of this family of techniques to reduce cost and increase
profitability. Successful line managers need to understand "its" potential, and
analytically inclined MBAs will appreciate "its" elegance. This course will
focus on the application of linear and interger programming techniques to
supply chain optimization. Although the application focus will be on supply
chain, the successful student will be able to recognize optimization and profit
maximization opportunities across many different business contexts.
Pre-req-graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Bixby, Robert E. Enr: 14 Max: 0
MGMT 713 GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Seeks to provide students with the skills, knowledge and sensitivity required
to attain and maintain sustainable competitive advantage within a global
environment. Emphasizes a strategic prespective and highlights topics such as
global environment analysis, global strategy, global strategic alliances, and
the important role of organizational structure and strategic control.
Prereq- MGMT 570, MGMT 571, and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - MW 04:00PM - 05:30PM Zhang, Yan Anthea Enr: 14 Max: 0
MGMT 714 CAPITAL INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course examines quantitive techniques for evaluating capital investment
opportunities for corporations. In addition, the course will analyze cases to
examine the use of those techniques in making capital investment decisions.
Pre-req-graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - TBA Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 1 Max: NA
MGMT 716 COACHING AND MENTORING PRACTICUM Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Emphasizes further exploration of team dynamics and functionally through
seminar discussion and related readings. Experiential component focuses on
coaching first-year MBA student teams through the process challenges that
accompany the Action Learning Projects.
Prereq- MGMT 715 and instructor's permission
001 TBA - MW 08:00AM - 09:30AM Grober, Gary Enr: 30 Max: 0
Peters, Elizabeth
MGMT 717 LEADERSHIP SEMINAR Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This course will examine common competencies taught in corporate leadership
development programs (e.g., self-development, conflict-management, diversity
management, cross-cultural management). Emphasis will be placed on critical
leadership skills that have been proven to impact career success. Competencies
important for individual, team, and organizational performance will be
discussed.
Prereq-MGMT 510-Avaialble only to 2nd year students.
001 TBA - M 06:00PM - 09:00PM Smith, D. Brent Enr: 12 Max: 0
MGMT 718 MULTICULTURAL CHALLENGES TO GLOBALIZATIO Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Introduction to cultural business differences and discussion of problems and
obstacles to business caused by non-synchronous historical and political
viewpoints. Emphasizes management challenges to non-American and multicultural
environments where values, practices, negotiation styles, concepts of time and
methods of communication are dissimilar.
Prereq-Graduate standing and instructor's permission
001 TBA - TTH 09:45AM - 11:15AM Currall, Cheyenne Enr: 13 Max: NA
Lesnick, Robert
MGMT 719 BUSINES RECOVERY STRATEGIES Credits 1.00 Spring 02
The Business Recovery course is designed to provide students with introduction
to and an appreciation of management skills required leading a company through
a recovery or restructuring. The course will also address recovery and
restructuring from a creditor and equity investor points of view. The course
will examine the "business unusual" application and integration of strategy,
communications, operations management, finance, valuation, capital markets,
marketing, business law and bankruptcy law in a crisis management, operational
restructuring and financial restructuring environment. The course will be
offered in a highly interactive environment, employing case study, simulation,
and analysis of current restructuring market activity, supplemented with
required reading and lecture.
Prereq- Graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - M 05:45PM - 08:45PM Allen, Paul Spencer Enr: 24 Max: NA
Roof, Rebecca
Swick, Dean
MGMT 720 COACHING AND MENTORING RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course is an extension of MGMT 716 and will be assigned by the professors.
Prereq: graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - MW 08:00AM - 09:30AM Glober, Gary Enr: 13 Max:
Peters, Elizabeth
MGMT 721 GENERAL BUSINESS LAW Credits 3.00 Spring 02
The purpose of the business law course will be to introduce M.B.A. students to
legal concepts as that affects the world of the manager. The goals of this
course are to have the students accomplish the following: To become familiar
with the language of the law; To become familiar with the judicial system and
legal process; To develop an understanding of the process of legal reasoning;
To understand some of the management tasks affected by the law; To analyze the
affect of law on business, and the affect of business on law; and To increase
the manager's ability to work with, rely on, and evaluate the advice of
counsel.
Prereq: graduate standing and instructor's permission.
001 TBA - T 05:45PM - 08:45PM Harvey, Sheila Enr: 18 Max: NA
Starbird, Russell
MGMT 730 ADVANCED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Advanced theory and practice in investment management, including security
analysis, optimal asset allocation for active fund managers, dynamic portfolio
insurance programs, arbitrage-free pricing, bond fundamentals and arbitrage,
and interest rate swaps and derivatives.
Pre-req- MGMT 645 or MGMT 647 or instructor's permission.
001 TBA - TTH 04:00PM - 05:30PM Wang, Fu-Kuo Albert Enr: 17 Max: 0
MGMT 732 E-BUSINESS: APPLICATIONS ADN INFRASTRUCT Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Analysis of the technologies and alternative business models for Internet
buisness, including the launch of a new Internet business and Internet
extensions of established businesses. We will explore Internet infrastructure
components, including the Internet itself, creative and content management
tools, Internet application servers, wireless technologies, neutral
marketplaces and exchanges, and the integration of these components. Students
will study several existing eBusiness and present their analyses of the
strengths and weaknesses of the technologies and business models that are
represented.
Pre-req- MGMT 530 or permission of instructor.
001 TBA - T 09:00AM - 12:00PM Adams, Andrew Enr: 4 Max: 0
Alsup, Michael
MGMT 734 TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERNSHIP Credits 3.00 Spring 02
Through exposure to literature on technology entreperneurship and active
involvement with technology entrepreneurs, the student will deepen his/her
knowledge of the process of starting, funding, and growing an entrepreneurial
company that is based on a science, engineering, software, or ecommerce
innovation. Involvement with technology entrepreneurs will be made through the
Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
(http://www.alliance.rice.edu/).
Pre-req- Graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 TBA - W 12:30PM - 02:00PM Currall, Steven C. Enr: 5 Max: 0
MGMT 751 NEW VENTURE CREATION FOR SCIENCE & ENGIN Credits 3.00 Spring 02
This course deals with the concepts and theories relevant to new venture
creation. Our primary focus is the start-up process with particular emphasis
beign placed on market issues, intellectual property and entrepreneurial
finance. As part of the course we will evaluate the commercial potential of a
live technology drawn from the Rice engineering/science community. The concepts
covered will be particularly relevant to students who are interested in careers
in technology or entrepreneurial ventures. Course is offered to senior and non
Jones School graduate students only. Cross-referenced numbers are CHEM 751 and
MSCI 751.
Prereq-MGMT 750, CHEM 750, and MSCI 750.
001 BH 180 - TBA Barron, Andrew R. Enr: 3 Max: 0
Heeley, Michael
MGMT 760 HTC INTERNSHIP Credits 3.00 Spring 02
The Houston Technology Center (HTC) is working to enhance Houston's position as
a leading city for technology companies and has established a formal internship
program with the Jones Graduate School of Management (JGSM) to give students
exposure and experience with high-tech companies within Houston. The program
allows students to work directly with high-tech companies and with the HTC
itself. The program provides Jones school students the chance to apply the
knowledge they gain in the classroom to the real world problems which all
start-up companies face.
Prereq- graduate standing and permission of the instructor.
001 TBA - TBA Napier, H. Albert Enr: 4 Max: NA
MGMT 783 ACTION LEARNING LAB IV Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Directed jointly by the four faculty members responsible for any given
mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information from each of that
mini-semester subject areas in practical, real-world setting, such as cases,
simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 784 ACTION LEARNING LAB Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Directed jointly by the four faculty members responsible for any given
nini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information from each of that
mini-semester subject areas in practical, real-world setting, such as cases,
simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: NA
MGMT 785 ACTION LEARNING LAB Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Directed jointly by the four faculty members responsible for any given
mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information from each of that
mini-semester subject areas in practical, real-world setting, such as cases,
simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 786 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BRIEFING Credits 1.00 Spring 02
An overseas course trip involving intensive meetings with company and
commercial bank executives, directors in consulting and investment banking
firms, executives in public sector and health care enterprises, and government
officials and academics. The objective is to enhance students' appreciation of
the opportunities and obstacles to doing business in different parts of the
world and to heighten their interest in engaging in global ventures. Readings
to prepare for the country visits and meetings will be assigned prior to the
trip.
The course grade will be based on students' active participation during
the meetings and on a substantive paper to be submitted no later than Janurary
31. Attendance at all of the scheduled meetings during the course trip is
required. The focus of the paper should be a synthesis of the insights and
perspectives acquried from all aspects of the course trip. These may be related
to the students' plans and aspirations, but the core of the paper must deal
with the content of the trip, especially the pre-trip readings and the
dialogues during the company meetings. In the paper, the management and
strategy issues that were treated in at least two or three of the company
meetings should be identified and integrated in the paper.
In 2001/02 the trip
is from January 4 to 13, and the countries are Budapest, Paris,and Dublin.
Prereq: Graduate standing and permission of the school.
001 TBA - TBA Zeff, Stephen A. Enr: 10 Max: 0
MGMT 787 CROSS-CULTURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Introduction to cultural business differences and discussion of problems and
obstacles to business caused by non-synchronous historical and political
viewpoints. Emphasizes management challenges to non-American and multicultural
environments where values, practices, negotiation styles, concepts of time and
methods of communication are dissimilar.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 14 Max: NA
MGMT 793 ACTION LEARNING LAB X Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Action learning labs are directed jointly by the four faculty members
responsible for any given mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information
from each of that mini-semester's subject areas in practical, real-world
settings such as cases, simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 794 ACTION LEARNING LAB XI Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Action Learning Labs are directed jointly by the four faculty members
responsible for any given mini-semester. Their purpose is to apply information
from each of that mini-semester's subject areas in practical, real-world
settings such as cases, simulations, and communication exercises.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 800 INDEPENDENT STUDY Credits 1.00 Spring 02
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001 TBA - TBA Ostdiek, Barbara Enr: 6 Max: NA
002 TBA - TBA Wagner, Stuart Wilson Enr: 1 Max: NA
003 TBA - TBA Schnietz, Karen E. Enr: 1 Max: NA
004 TBA - TBA Matusik, Sharon F. Enr: 1 Max: NA
MGMT 801 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Preparation of finacial statements, financial reporting framework and financial
accounting techniques.
001 TBA - TBA Mandel, James P. Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 832 E COMMERCE Credits 2.00 Spring 02
An overview of electronic commerce, including an examination of methods used to
create and manage a business on the internet.
001 TBA - TBA Napier, H. Albert Enr: 0 Max: 0
MGMT 835 INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 02
People processes and technology. Technology for managing knowledge. New
organizational models.
001 TBA - TBA Gorry, G. Anthony Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 843 CORPORATE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Capital budgeting, risk and return, cost of capital, EVA concept.
001 TBA - TBA Kanatas, George Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 845 CAPITAL INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course examines quantitive techniques for evaluating capital investment
opportunities for corporations. In addition, the course will analyze cases to
examine the use of those techniques in making capital investment decisions.
001 TBA - TBA Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 27 Max: NA
MGMT 860 BUSINESS ETHICS Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Moral obligations of firms and managers.
001 TBA - TBA Windsor, Duane Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 861 BUSINESS-GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Credits 1.00 Spring 02
The course exposes students to the governmental institutions that surround the
business enviroment. Strategies for influencing and responding to governmental
actors are explored as well as other issues related to business-government
relations.
001 TBA - TBA Schnietz, Karen E. Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 864 US BUSINESS AND WORLD ECONOMY Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course covers understanding trade economics and politics, national
economic developmemt and preferences for government trade and investment
management, and economic versus political risks of entering emerging markets.
001 TBA - TBA Schnietz, Karen E. Enr: 14 Max: NA
MGMT 912 COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE THROUGH PEOPLE Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Flexibility in organizations, managing for creativity
and innovation. Workforce
diversity.
001 TBA - TBA George, Jennifer Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 919 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Critical examination of director selection, board decision-making processes,
chief executive officer evaluation in compensation, the board's role in
strategic planning, the impact of external constituencies of governance, and
legal aspects of governance.
001 TBA - TBA Currall, Steven C. Enr: 48 Max: 0
Whitaker, Gilbert R.
MGMT 925 NEW VENTURES AND ENTERPRISE EXCAHNGE Credits 2.00 Spring 02
Developing new venture ideas. The economics of new ventures. Attracting
stakeholders. Intrapreneurship and harvesting values. The "needs" approach to
buying and selling businesses. Enterprise valuation and deal and contract
structuring. Leveraged buyouts and consolidating fragmented industries.
001 TBA - TBA Williams, Edward E. Enr: 0 Max: NA
MGMT 926 VENTURE CAPITAL Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Overview of the venture capital industry, the organization and operation of
venture capital funds, investment methodology, monitoring and portfolio
liquidation, leveraged investing, and specialized investments.
001 TBA - TBA Murphree, Dennis E. Enr: 44 Max: 0
MGMT 927 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: ENTERPRISE EXCHANGE Credits 2.00 Spring 02
The "needs" approach to buying and selling businesses. Enterprise valuation,
deal and contract structuring. Leveraged buyouts and consolidating fragmented
industries.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: NA
MGMT 947 CORPORATE FINANCE Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Capital structure, stockholder distributions, agency issues.
001 TBA - TBA Ikenberry, David L. Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 950 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT Credits 1.00 Spring 02
The basics of futures and options, as well as real options and use of
derivatives to hedge risk.
001 TBA - TBA Fleming, Jefferson D. Enr: 54 Max: 0
MGMT 952 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Motivation, valuation, and strategy in the process of merging established
busineses or evaluating/aquiring other enterprises.
001 TBA - TBA Ikenberry, David L. Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 953 PRIVATE EQUITY Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course provides an overview of the private equity process. Private equity
is a rapidly growing segment of the capital markets that funds; mature and
growing companies during the prepublic growth phase. Many of these companies
are sold to strategic buyers as an alternative to going public. The private
equity market also provides capital for LBO's and MBO's. We will examine the
private equity market from three perspectives: (1) the organization and
operation of private equity funds, (2) the due diligence investigation,
negotiation of terms and valuation analysis necessary to make private equity
investments and (3) exiting private equity investments.
001 TBA - TBA Atherton, W. Clifford Enr: 37 Max: NA
MGMT 961 BUSINESS LAW Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Contracts, employment law, product liability, and foreign corrupt practices act.
001 TBA - TBA Faucher, John Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 962 EMPLOYMENT LAW Credits 1.00 Spring 02
This course covers major labor and employment laws affecting the employment
relationship and the government agencies that administer them. Specific topics
covered include legal restrictions on an employer's ability to discriminate
against employees and applicants based on disability, race, gender, age, and
other protected characteristics; employer obligations regarding workplace
health and safety and the rights and protections available to employees when
they take time off from work for health reasons; and the rights of employees to
be represented by a union as well as the right of employers to oppose and
prevent union organizational activities.
001 TBA - TBA Faucher, John Enr: 17 Max: NA
MGMT 970 STRATEGY PLANNING AND CREATIVITY Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Controlling and evaluating effectiveness. Action planning scenario creation and
planning.
001 TBA - TBA Taylor, Ronald N. Enr: 55 Max: 0
MGMT 986 MARKETING RESEARCH Credits 1.00 Spring 02
Deals with the marketing research process and its application to the solution
of marketing problems. Focuses on the development and evaluation of marketing
research studies that address managerial issues pertaining to the marketing
mix.
001 TBA - TBA Staff Enr: 55 Max: 0
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